# US 2013/0153457 A1 · Protective case for portable electronic device

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- Number: US 2013/0153457 A1
- Document ID: US20130153457A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/404,386
- Filed: 2012-02-24
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-17
- Assignees: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited; Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: HUA-XIANG LIANG
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153457A1

## CPC

- H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
- A45C 11/002: {for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- H04B: TRANSMISSION
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

## Abstract

A protective case includes a main body having a recess and a flange in the recess, a strengthening plate received in the recess. The strengthening plate includes a latching block. The latching block is latched with the flange to latch the strengthening plate in the recess. When the case is used to protect an electronic device, the strengthening plate shield the electronic device from damaging.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A protective case, comprising:
a main body having a recess and a flange in the recess;
a strengthening plate received in the recess, the strengthening plate including a latching block;
wherein the latching block is latched with the flange to latch the strengthening plate in the recess, when the case is used to protect an electronic device, the strengthening plate shield the electronic device from damage.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The protective case of claim 1, wherein the main body includes a main plate and a peripheral wall; the main plate includes an inner surface, from which the peripheral wall protrudes; the main plate and the peripheral wall cooperatively defines a compartment for accommodating the electronic device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The protective case of claim 2, wherein the main plate further includes an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, the recess is defined in the outer surface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The protective case of claim 1, wherein the recess is defined by a main wall and a sidewall protruding from the main wall, the flange protrudes from the sidewall and is spaced from the main wall.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The protective case of claim 4, wherein a latching groove is defined between the flange and the main wall, in which the latching block is latched.

### Claim 6

A protective case for a portable electronic device, the protective case comprising:
a main body including a main plate and a peripheral wall protruding from the main plate, the main body having a recess and a flange in the recess, the main plate and the peripheral wall cooperatively defining a compartment;
a strengthening plate received in the recess, the strengthening plate including a latching block;
wherein the latching block is latched with the flange to latch the strengthening plate in the recess, the peripheral wall encloses a peripheral edge of the potable electronic device to hold the portable electronic device in the compartment.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The protective case of claim 6, wherein the main plate includes an inner surface, from which the peripheral wall protrudes.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The protective case of claim 6, wherein the main plate further includes an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, the recess is defined in the outer surface.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The protective case of claim 6, wherein the recess is defined by a main wall and a sidewall protruding from the main wall, the flange protrudes from the sidewall and is spaced from the main wall.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The protective case of claim 9, wherein a latching groove is defined between the flange and the main wall, in which the latching block is latched.